Sadek the first selectman candidate to pull papers in Freetown

Thursday

FREETOWN — There’s a little less than two weeks left for candidates to pull nomination papers for the annual Town Election on April 7, yet very few have done it so far.

Right now, there are no races for the election. Residents have until Feb. 13 to withdraw papers and must return them with voters’ signatures by Feb. 18, according to Town Clerk Jacqueline Brown.

Selectmen Chairman Paul Sadeck recently returned nomination papers. Brown certified the signatures, making Sadeck the first official Board of Selectmen candidate in his re-election bid for a second term.

Sadeck touted a number of accomplishments for the Board of Selectmen over his past three years in office, including an improved bond rating and a more accurate accounting system. Spending has been under control within town departments, which this year led to a decrease in taxes for the first time in years. He thanked his fellow board members and town department heads for the continued success. He also noted how the schools have been funded over net school spending and how senior programs, such as the brown bag program, continue to thrive.

If re-elected, he said he will strive to help the board stimulate more business growth in town and, among many other goals, work to improve town infrastructure, such as the Freetown police building.

Sadeck once worked as the town treasurer for 19 years and as a reserve police officer for 35 years.

“I have lived here for 40 years and would not live anywhere else,” he said. “I assure you that I will work as hard as ever for the community.”

Planning Board member Robert Raymond said this week that he plans on taking out papers to run for re-election.

Nick Velozo, a current appointed Planning Board member, and Robert Jose both took out papers to run for one of the three available seats on the Planning Board.

Michael McCue took out papers to run for re-election on the Cemetery Commission. Assessor Sheila Scaduto took out papers for re-election but has not returned them.

Library Trustees member Christine Paiva took out papers for that board but has not returned them. Richard Spencer, a current trustees member, has not taken out papers yet.

Mark Rogers, a current member of the Water and Sewer Commission, did not retrieve papers for his position, but resident Bob Parker did.

Longtime Finance Committee members Robert Alderson and Paul Deneault have retrieved and returned nomination papers to run for re-election. So far, they are running unopposed.

Finance Committee member Phil Falzarano has not taken out papers for the position.

Regional School Committee Chairman Robert Nogueira has taken out and returned papers to run for re-election in a three-year spot.

Longtime School Committee member Robert Clark also has taken out papers but has not returned them.

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